The Clue
Autocrats (5 letter answer)
The Answer
TSARS
Tags
Notes
The answer TSARS is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.
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Definition
TSAR as a noun:
1. (czar, tsar, tzar) = a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)